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Assessment of the Efficacy and Safety of Olaparib Monotherapy Versus Physicians Choice Chemotherapy in the Treatment of Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients With Germline BRCA1/2 Mutations.

A Phase III, Open Label, Randomised, Controlled, Multi-centre Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Olaparib Monotherapy Versus Physicians Choice Chemotherapy in the Treatment of Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients With Germline BRCA1/2 Mutations.

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02000622
Acronym
OlympiAD
Enrollment
302
Registered
2013-12-04
Start date
2014-03-27
Completion date
2025-12-23
Last updated
2026-02-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

BRCA 1 Gene Mutation, BRCA 2 Gene Mutation, Breast Cancer Metastatic

Keywords

Breast Cancer, Metastatic, Olaparib, BRCA, PARP inhibitor, HER2, chemotherapy

Brief summary

This open label, randomised, controlled, multi-centre phase III study will assess the efficacy and safety of single agent olaparib vs standard of care based on physician's choice of capecitabine, vinorelbine or eribulin in metastatic breast cancer patients with gBRCA 1/2 mutations.

Interventions

DRUGOlaparib

Patients will be administered olaparib orally twice daily (bid) at 300 mg. Two (2) x 150 mg olaparib tablets should be taken at the same times each morning and evening of each day, approximately 12 hours apart with approximately 240 mL of water.

Investigators will declare one of the following regimens: * Capecitabine 2500 mg/m2 po daily (divided in 2 doses) x 14 days, repeat every 21 days * Vinorelbine 30 mg/m2 IV Day 1 and Day 8, repeat every 21 days * Eribulin 1.4 mg/m2 IV Day 1 and Day 8, repeat every 21 days

Sponsors

AstraZeneca
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
CollaboratorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Germline mutation in BRCA1 or BRCA2 that is predicted to be deleterious or suspected deleterious. * Histologically or cytologically confirmed breast cancer with evidence of metastatic disease. * Prior therapy with an anthracycline and a taxane in either an adjuvant or metastatic setting. * Prior platinum allowed as long as no breast cancer progression occurred on treatment or if given in adjuvant/neoadjuvant setting at least 12 months from last dose to study entry elapsed. * ER/PR breast cancer positive patients must have received and progressed on at least one endocrine therapy (adjuvant or metastatic), or have disease that the treating physician believes to be inappropriate for endocrine therapy. * ECOG performance status 0-1. * Adequate bone marrow, kidney and liver function.

Exclusion criteria

* Prior treatment with PARP inhibitor. * Patients with HER2 positive disease. * More than 2 prior lines of chemotherapy for metastatic breast cancer. * Untreated and/or uncontrolled brain metastases. * Prior malignancy unless curatively treated and disease-free for \> 5 years prior to study entry. Prior adequately treated non-melanoma skin cancer, in situ cancer of the cervix, DCIS or stage I grade 1 endometrial cancer allowed. * Known HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) infection. * Pregnant or breast-feeding women.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Progression-free Survival (PFS) Using Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) According to Modified Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumours (RECIST v1.1)Radiological scans performed at baseline then every ~6 weeks up to 24 weeks, then every ~ 12 weeks thereafter until objective radiological disease progression. Assessed up to a maximum of 30 months.Time from randomisation to the earliest of objective radiological progression or death by any cause in the absence of objective progression. Objective radiological progression is defined using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumours (RECIST v1.1), as a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions, or a measurable increase in a non-target lesion, or the appearance of new lesions.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Time to Second Progression or Death (PFS2)Second progression status reviewed every 8 weeks following the first objective radiological progression as per investigator assessment. Assessed up to a maximum of 30 months.Time from randomisation to the earliest of the progression event subsequent to the first objective radiological progression, or death. Second progression may involve any of; objective radiological or symptomatic progression or death. Objective radiological progression is defined using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumours (RECIST v1.1), as a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions, or a measurable increase in a non-target lesion, or the appearance of new lesions. Symptomatic progression is assessed by investigators based on clinical examination.
Overall Survival (OS)Survival status reviewed every 3 weeks until treatment discontinued, then every 8 weeks. Assessed up to a maximum of 30 months.Time from randomisation until death due to any cause.
Objective Response Rate (ORR) Using Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) Data Assessed by Modified Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumours (RECIST v1.1)Radiological scans performed at baseline then every ~6 weeks up to 24 weeks, then every ~ 12 weeks thereafter until objective radiological disease progression. Assessed up to a maximum of 30 months.Number of responders according to blinded independent central review (BICR) assessment. Per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumours Criteria (RECIST v1.1) for target lesions assessed by CT or MRI: Complete Response (CR) is defined as the disappearance of all target lesions; Partial Response (PR) is defined as \>=30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions; Overall Response = CR + PR.
Adjusted Mean Change in Global Health Status/Quality of Life (QoL) Score From the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30)EORTC QLQ-C30 assessments performed at baseline then every ~6 weeks until objective radiological disease progression. Assessed up to a maximum of 30 months.Change from baseline in global health status/quality of life (QoL) score assessed using a mixed model for repeated measures (MMRM) analysis, including all post-baseline global health status/QoL scores up to the latest scheduled visit where at least 20 patients on each treatment arm have a score. Global health status/QoL score is on a scale from 0 to 100. A higher score represents an improved health status/QoL.
Progression-free Survival (PFS) Using Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) According to Modified Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumours (RECIST v1.1) in Patients Confirmed as Myriad CDx gBRCAmRadiological scans performed at baseline then every ~6 weeks up to 24 weeks, then every ~ 12 weeks thereafter until objective radiological disease progression. Assessed up to a maximum of 30 months.Time from randomisation to the earliest of objective radiological progression or death by any cause in the absence of objective progression. Objective radiological progression is defined using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumours Criteria (RECIST v1.1), as a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions, or a measurable increase in a non-target lesion, or the appearance of new lesions. Assessed in patients with a deleterious or suspected deleterious variant in either of the BRCA genes using variants identified with current and future BRCA mutation assays (gene sequencing and large rearrangement analysis).
Overall Survival (OS) at Final OSSurvival status reviewed every 3 weeks until treatment discontinued, then every 8 weeks. Assessed up to a maximum of 40 months.Time from randomisation until death due to any cause.
Overall Survival (OS) at Extended OSSurvival status reviewed every 3 weeks until treatment discontinued, then every 8 weeks until Sep 2017 (final OS DCO), then every 3 months. Assessed up to a maximum of 64 months.Time from randomisation until death due to any cause.

Countries

Bulgaria, China, Czechia, France, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Romania, Russia, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey (Türkiye), United Kingdom, United States

Contacts

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORMark Robson, MD

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York

Participant flow

Recruitment details

The first patient was enrolled on 27 March 2014 and the last patient on 30 October 2015. Patients were randomized at 125 centres across 19 countries in North America, South America, Europe and Asia.

Pre-assignment details

Screening occurred in 2 parts. Part 1: patients with unknown BRCA status were tested by Myriad. Part 1 screening failures were mostly due to no BRCA1/2 mutation detected. Part 2: patients with a known germline BRCA mutation were screened. 302 patients were randomized.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Olaparib 300 mg bd205
Chemotherapy97
Total302

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicOlaparib 300 mg bdTotalChemotherapy
Age, Continuous
Age (years)
44 Years44 Years45 Years
Age, Customized
<50
138 Participants201 Participants63 Participants
Age, Customized
>=50-<65
56 Participants86 Participants30 Participants
Age, Customized
>=65
11 Participants15 Participants4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
3 Participants4 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
66 Participants94 Participants28 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
1 Participants5 Participants4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants2 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
134 Participants197 Participants63 Participants
Received prior chemotherapy for metastatic breast cancer
No
59 Participants87 Participants28 Participants
Received prior chemotherapy for metastatic breast cancer
Yes
146 Participants215 Participants69 Participants
Received prior platinum for breast cancer
No
145 Participants216 Participants71 Participants
Received prior platinum for breast cancer
Yes
60 Participants86 Participants26 Participants
Receptor status
ER and/or PgR positive
103 Participants152 Participants49 Participants
Receptor status
ER and PgR negative
102 Participants150 Participants48 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Global
BULGARIA
4 Participants8 Participants4 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Global
CHINA
32 Participants41 Participants9 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Global
CZECH REPUBLIC
11 Participants12 Participants1 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Global
FRANCE
5 Participants9 Participants4 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Global
HUNGARY
10 Participants10 Participants0 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Global
ITALY
17 Participants24 Participants7 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Global
JAPAN
15 Participants24 Participants9 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Global
KOREA
11 Participants20 Participants9 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Global
MEXICO
1 Participants5 Participants4 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Global
PERU
3 Participants4 Participants1 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Global
POLAND
10 Participants15 Participants5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Global
ROMANIA
1 Participants2 Participants1 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Global
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
10 Participants15 Participants5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Global
SPAIN
7 Participants13 Participants6 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Global
SWITZERLAND
6 Participants8 Participants2 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Global
TAIWAN
1 Participants2 Participants1 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Global
TURKEY
8 Participants14 Participants6 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Global
UNITED KINGDOM
8 Participants12 Participants4 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Global
UNITED STATES
45 Participants64 Participants19 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
200 Participants295 Participants95 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
5 Participants7 Participants2 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
159 / 20573 / 97
other
Total, other adverse events
196 / 20585 / 91
serious
Total, serious adverse events
37 / 20515 / 91

Outcome results

Primary

Progression-free Survival (PFS) Using Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) According to Modified Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumours (RECIST v1.1)

Time from randomisation to the earliest of objective radiological progression or death by any cause in the absence of objective progression. Objective radiological progression is defined using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumours (RECIST v1.1), as a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions, or a measurable increase in a non-target lesion, or the appearance of new lesions.

Time frame: Radiological scans performed at baseline then every ~6 weeks up to 24 weeks, then every ~ 12 weeks thereafter until objective radiological disease progression. Assessed up to a maximum of 30 months.

Population: Full Analysis Set (FAS) consisting of all randomised patients

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Olaparib 300 mg bdProgression-free Survival (PFS) Using Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) According to Modified Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumours (RECIST v1.1)7.0 Months
ChemotherapyProgression-free Survival (PFS) Using Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) According to Modified Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumours (RECIST v1.1)4.2 Months
Comparison: Study is sized to provide 90% power to detect a true treatment effect of PFS hazard ratio 0.653.p-value: 0.000995% CI: [0.43, 0.8]Log Rank
Secondary

Adjusted Mean Change in Global Health Status/Quality of Life (QoL) Score From the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30)

Change from baseline in global health status/quality of life (QoL) score assessed using a mixed model for repeated measures (MMRM) analysis, including all post-baseline global health status/QoL scores up to the latest scheduled visit where at least 20 patients on each treatment arm have a score. Global health status/QoL score is on a scale from 0 to 100. A higher score represents an improved health status/QoL.

Time frame: EORTC QLQ-C30 assessments performed at baseline then every ~6 weeks until objective radiological disease progression. Assessed up to a maximum of 30 months.

Population: Subset of Full Analysis Set (FAS) consisting of all randomised patients with an evaluable baseline EORTC QLQ-C30 assessment and at least one evaluable post-baseline assessment

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)
Olaparib 300 mg bdAdjusted Mean Change in Global Health Status/Quality of Life (QoL) Score From the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30)3.9 Score on a scale
ChemotherapyAdjusted Mean Change in Global Health Status/Quality of Life (QoL) Score From the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30)-3.6 Score on a scale
p-value: 0.003595% CI: [2.5, 12.4]Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary

Objective Response Rate (ORR) Using Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) Data Assessed by Modified Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumours (RECIST v1.1)

Number of responders according to blinded independent central review (BICR) assessment. Per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumours Criteria (RECIST v1.1) for target lesions assessed by CT or MRI: Complete Response (CR) is defined as the disappearance of all target lesions; Partial Response (PR) is defined as \>=30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions; Overall Response = CR + PR.

Time frame: Radiological scans performed at baseline then every ~6 weeks up to 24 weeks, then every ~ 12 weeks thereafter until objective radiological disease progression. Assessed up to a maximum of 30 months.

Population: Evaluable For Response (EFR) Analysis Set consisting of all randomised patients with measurable disease at baseline, i.e. at least one measurable target lesion assessed by blinded independent central review (BICR)

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Olaparib 300 mg bdObjective Response Rate (ORR) Using Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) Data Assessed by Modified Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumours (RECIST v1.1)100 Participants
ChemotherapyObjective Response Rate (ORR) Using Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) Data Assessed by Modified Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumours (RECIST v1.1)19 Participants
Secondary

Overall Survival (OS)

Time from randomisation until death due to any cause.

Time frame: Survival status reviewed every 3 weeks until treatment discontinued, then every 8 weeks. Assessed up to a maximum of 30 months.

Population: Full Analysis Set (FAS) consisting of all randomised patients

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Olaparib 300 mg bdOverall Survival (OS)19.3 Months
ChemotherapyOverall Survival (OS)19.6 Months
p-value: 0.566595% CI: [0.63, 1.29]Log Rank
Secondary

Overall Survival (OS) at Extended OS

Time from randomisation until death due to any cause.

Time frame: Survival status reviewed every 3 weeks until treatment discontinued, then every 8 weeks until Sep 2017 (final OS DCO), then every 3 months. Assessed up to a maximum of 64 months.

Population: Full Analysis Set (FAS) consisting of all randomised patients

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Olaparib 300 mg bdOverall Survival (OS) at Extended OS19.3 Months
ChemotherapyOverall Survival (OS) at Extended OS17.1 Months
p-value: 0.416795% CI: [0.67, 1.18]Log Rank
Secondary

Overall Survival (OS) at Final OS

Time from randomisation until death due to any cause.

Time frame: Survival status reviewed every 3 weeks until treatment discontinued, then every 8 weeks. Assessed up to a maximum of 40 months.

Population: Full Analysis Set (FAS) consisting of all randomised patients

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Olaparib 300 mg bdOverall Survival (OS) at Final OS19.3 Months
ChemotherapyOverall Survival (OS) at Final OS17.1 Months
p-value: 0.513195% CI: [0.66, 1.23]Log Rank
Secondary

Progression-free Survival (PFS) Using Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) According to Modified Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumours (RECIST v1.1) in Patients Confirmed as Myriad CDx gBRCAm

Time from randomisation to the earliest of objective radiological progression or death by any cause in the absence of objective progression. Objective radiological progression is defined using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumours Criteria (RECIST v1.1), as a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions, or a measurable increase in a non-target lesion, or the appearance of new lesions. Assessed in patients with a deleterious or suspected deleterious variant in either of the BRCA genes using variants identified with current and future BRCA mutation assays (gene sequencing and large rearrangement analysis).

Time frame: Radiological scans performed at baseline then every ~6 weeks up to 24 weeks, then every ~ 12 weeks thereafter until objective radiological disease progression. Assessed up to a maximum of 30 months.

Population: Subset of Full Analysis Set (FAS) consisting of all randomised patients who were confirmed as Myriad CDx gBRCAm

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Olaparib 300 mg bdProgression-free Survival (PFS) Using Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) According to Modified Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumours (RECIST v1.1) in Patients Confirmed as Myriad CDx gBRCAm7.4 Months
ChemotherapyProgression-free Survival (PFS) Using Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) According to Modified Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumours (RECIST v1.1) in Patients Confirmed as Myriad CDx gBRCAm4.2 Months
p-value: 0.000595% CI: [0.41, 0.78]Log Rank
Secondary

Time to Second Progression or Death (PFS2)

Time from randomisation to the earliest of the progression event subsequent to the first objective radiological progression, or death. Second progression may involve any of; objective radiological or symptomatic progression or death. Objective radiological progression is defined using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumours (RECIST v1.1), as a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions, or a measurable increase in a non-target lesion, or the appearance of new lesions. Symptomatic progression is assessed by investigators based on clinical examination.

Time frame: Second progression status reviewed every 8 weeks following the first objective radiological progression as per investigator assessment. Assessed up to a maximum of 30 months.

Population: Full Analysis Set (FAS) consisting of all randomised patients

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Olaparib 300 mg bdTime to Second Progression or Death (PFS2)13.2 Months
ChemotherapyTime to Second Progression or Death (PFS2)9.3 Months
p-value: 0.003395% CI: [0.4, 0.83]Log Rank
Other Pre-specified

Time to First Subsequent Cancer Therapy or Death (TFST)

Time from randomisation to the earliest of first subsequent cancer therapy start date following study treatment discontinuation, or death.

Time frame: Subsequent cancer therapy status reviewed every 8 weeks following study treatment discontinuation. Assessed up to a maximum of 30 months.

Population: Full Analysis Set (FAS) consisting of all randomised patients

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Olaparib 300 mg bdTime to First Subsequent Cancer Therapy or Death (TFST)9.4 Months
ChemotherapyTime to First Subsequent Cancer Therapy or Death (TFST)4.2 Months
Comparison: Supportive analysis to PFS.p-value: <0.000195% CI: [0.24, 0.47]Log Rank
Other Pre-specified

Time to First Subsequent Cancer Therapy or Death (TFST) at Extended OS

Time from randomisation to the earliest of first subsequent cancer therapy start date following study treatment discontinuation, or death.

Time frame: Subsequent cancer therapy status reviewed every 8 weeks following study treatment discontinuation until Sep 2017 (final OS DCO), then every 3 months. Assessed up to a maximum of 64 months.

Population: Full Analysis Set (FAS) consisting of all randomised patients

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Olaparib 300 mg bdTime to First Subsequent Cancer Therapy or Death (TFST) at Extended OS9.4 Months
ChemotherapyTime to First Subsequent Cancer Therapy or Death (TFST) at Extended OS4.3 Months
Comparison: Supportive analysis to PFS.p-value: <0.000195% CI: [0.27, 0.5]Log Rank
Other Pre-specified

Time to Second Subsequent Cancer Therapy or Death (TSST)

Time from randomisation to the earliest of second subsequent cancer therapy start date following study treatment discontinuation, or death.

Time frame: Subsequent cancer therapy status reviewed every 8 weeks following study treatment discontinuation. Assessed up to a maximum of 30 months.

Population: Full Analysis Set (FAS) consisting of all randomised patients

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Olaparib 300 mg bdTime to Second Subsequent Cancer Therapy or Death (TSST)14.3 Months
ChemotherapyTime to Second Subsequent Cancer Therapy or Death (TSST)10.5 Months
Comparison: Supportive analysis to PFS2.p-value: 0.000295% CI: [0.38, 0.74]Log Rank
Other Pre-specified

Time to Second Subsequent Cancer Therapy or Death (TSST) at Extended OS

Time from randomisation to the earliest of second subsequent cancer therapy start date following study treatment discontinuation, or death.

Time frame: Subsequent cancer therapy status reviewed every 8 weeks following study treatment discontinuation until Sep 2017 (final OS DCO), then every 3 months. Assessed up to a maximum of 64 months.

Population: Full Analysis Set (FAS) consisting of all randomised patients

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Olaparib 300 mg bdTime to Second Subsequent Cancer Therapy or Death (TSST) at Extended OS14.3 Months
ChemotherapyTime to Second Subsequent Cancer Therapy or Death (TSST) at Extended OS10.5 Months
Comparison: Supportive analysis to PFS2.p-value: <0.000195% CI: [0.4, 0.72]Log Rank

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 5, 2026